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Sony has just uploaded a new update to the Android app for its Smartwatch 2 SW2 wearable accessory. This new version brings in a couple of new features that not only improves certain aspects of the user interaction but also gives users new options on how they want their smartwatch to look.

The Verizon Galaxy Note 3 has proven to be a solid handset in terms of hardware and software, that is of course, assuming you are looking for an oversized smartphone. But while the experience has been good for most, there have been some complaints. As of today though, it looks like Verizon is addressing two issues -- connectivity and sound.

It appears as if Verizon Wireless is just about ready to begin rolling out the Moto X software update. This is the one often referred to as the camera update, though there are quite a few other items listed in the changelog -- including a Google Drive promotion. Anyway, at this time Verizon has yet to publicly post the changelog, but we can say the update will be arriving as software version 139.15.1.

Looks like things are picking up again for Google's streaming device as developers released an update for the Google Chromecast. The update, which bumps the Chromecast software to build 13300, doesn't contain anything new other than a bunch of fixes and improvements.

One of the advantages of a Nexus device, aside from being free of carrier and manufacturer bloatware, is faster and more frequent updates. That benefit has trickled down to "Google Play editions" of smartphones, as we now see with the HTC One, which is now receiving a small update previously available on Nexus devices only.

Nexus 7 users had been complaining about issues dealing with multitouch. The issues were believed to have been caused by a software update, however in a bit of good news -- another update has come available for the tablet. Those sporting a Nexus 7 with multitouch issues should be on the lookout for software update JSS15Q.

Even as Android 4.3 Jelly Bean starts to make its way into Nexus devices and the latest smartphone models, some slightly older phones are still being updated to Android 4.2. The latest to join these is Samsung's Galaxy Grand DUOS, which Samsung updated last week.

It seems that Google has started pushing out the next major version of its Play Store app. Although there doesn't seem to be any major overhaul, Play Store 4.3.10 introduces some changes that will give users a smoother and more convenient experience.

AT&T launched the Pantech Discover back in January. The handset dropped as a budget-friendly device and while the specs were more than acceptable for the $50 purchase price, there was the bit about Ice Cream Sandwich that was hard to overlook. With Android updates always uncertain, we couldn't help wondering when or if the Discover would get an update.

The new Nexus 7 is the hot tablet in the Android world right now and while there are some decent improvements in terms of the specs, that doesn't mean your older model Nexus 7 will instantly turn into trash. Then again, some of those older model Nexus 7 tablets have been suffering from serious lag issues in recent months.